Mystic Valley 5th & 6th Grade Girls Beat Saugus
The Mystic Valley 5th & 6th grade basketball team improved their record to 5-3 with a 26-17 win over Saugus on Saturday.
Sophia Mercurio led the way for the Eagles with 7 points. Also scoring for the Eagles were Erin Zibell and Lauren Carlino who each had four, Rachel Wronski scored three, Ashley O’Rourke scored her first three points of the year and Anastasia Bessler, Madison Sullivan, Camryn Ryan and Heather DiGiovanni each scored two to round out a very balanced attack.
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Defensively the girls were led by Tara Foley, Michela Correale, Mary Eileen d’Entremont and Lauren Sasso.
After the game coach Jane Brunelli praised the team for a good all around effort.
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Mystic Valley Girls Split Weekend Games
The Mystic Valley girls’ varsity basketball team went 1-1 over the weekend. On Friday, the girls lost to Shawsheen by a score of 65-45. The girls fell behind and early and could never quite get back in the game. Freshman Meghan Foley led the way with 13 points, sophomore Paulina Petras had 11 points and 12 rebounds and sophomore Jessica Phinney added 11.
On Sunday, the girls got back to their winning ways defeating Notre Dame of Lawrence by a score of 42-25. The Lady Eagles were led by a spectacular performance from Meghan Foley, who scored 23 points and added 7 rebounds. Senior Jordan Sullivan added 8 points and sophomore Paulina Petras added 4 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists.
The girls now sit at 8-2 on the season and can clinch a tournament berth with victories Tuesday at North Shore/Essex Aggie and Friday at Chelsea.
Mystic Valley Hockey Blanks Cambridge
Sophomore goalie Matt Brown made 21 saves and earned a shutout in a 4-0 win over Cambridge on Saturday. The win brings the team’s record up to 4-5-2 on the season. The players have been playing a little better with each game and really played well on Saturday.
Mystic Valley goals were scored by senior Dean Cunio, senior captain Marc Toomajian, freshman Joey Guarino and freshman Dan McCormack. Senior captain Bryan Jackson had three assists.
Mystic Valley Tops Notre Dame
The New England Patriots were not the only local team to record a big win on Sunday, January 13. The Mystic Valley boys’ varsity basketball squad also recorded an important victory, defeating Notre Dame High School of Lawrence, 53-37, before a supportive home crowd.
The game was a see-saw battle throughout the first three quarters before the Eagles had all cyclinders clicking in the final eight-minute frame. Solid team defense and fast break offense was the winning combination for the Mystic Valley quintet.
“We really buckled down on defense in the fourth quarter, which led to fast break points on the other end,” said Mystic Valley coach Tony Ferullo. “Our kids are working very hard every day and improving from one game to the next. I’m proud of how they are all coming together.”
Freshman center Matt O’Connor (20 points and 12 rebounds) and senior guard Hari Perisic (19 points and 11 rebounds) led the way for the home team.
The Eagles next game is Tuesday, January 15, at home against Commonwealth Athletic Conference foe, North Shore of Middleton, at 5:30 pm.
Mystic Valley Hockey Blanks Cambridge
Sophomore goalie Matt Brown made 21 saves and earned a shutout in a 4-0 win over Cambridge on Saturday. The win brings the team’s record up to 4-5-2 on the season. The players have been playing a little better with each game and really played well on Saturday.
Mystic Valley goals were scored by senior Dean Cunio, senior captain Marc Toomajian, freshman Joey Guarino and freshman Dan McCormack. Senior captain Bryan Jackson had three assists.
Mystic Valley Swimmers Overpower Minuteman
By defeating Minuteman Tech on Friday afternoon, the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School swimming team improved its seasonal record to 6-1. The Eagles are a perfect 5-0 in the Commonwealth Athletic Conference.
The Eagles swept many of the meet’s events, finishing a perfect first, second, and third, and more than half of Mystic Valley’s swimmers completed their events with personal best times.
The Eagles will swim in two CAC meets this week. They are home against Greater Lowell on Monday (at the Bayrd Natatorium) and will swim at Shawsheen on Friday.
